The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-05-16
r. H. A. S.
Annual Show of the Society.
Exhibits and Prizes.

| - ''' 'N'NihhlSuN NURSERY lOt,
King street The exhibits, in the vari-
Gus divisions of the advertised pro.
gramme, were very meagre in number
Especially as such willing return was
offered by the Society in the shape OF
prize awards to the different classes to
which exhibitors were offered free space
and competition As is usually the
custom in shows, in this country, but
few exhibits were in position on the
morning Of exhibition, and il the man
agement had adhered strictly to the rule
that exhibits not in place sat the open
ing Of the show" would not be entitled
to compete for prizes, many Of the
lucky prize winners would have been
justly ruled out. As it was the ex-
hibits we're small in number although
excellent in variety, and in character
would have been, probably, the win.
ners in their different classes.
But few people were present up to
noon time, although the excellent
music of the Hawaiian Band, under
the direction Of Professor Berger, was
freely and frequently discoursed from
9 a. m. AT l p IN. the first notice
able installment Of visitors arrived and
from that hour until after 1870 the
attendance was exceedingly satisfac-
tory, greatly to the relief and delight OF
the Woodworking and somewhat DIES.
pendent managers. A fair estimate
gives the number of visitors at about
two hundred and fifty, all told, and the
gaily dressed and interest seeking com
pany added charm to the exhibitions
of Dame Nature.
After time had been fully given, to
the visitors, to examine the exhibits
presented, judges we're sought for, by
the active Mr.. Jaeger, one of the man
ayers, resulting in the appointment OF
Messrs. Fred. II. Hayselden, ]. A.
Hassinger and w. S. Forsyth, the latter
gentleman being identified with the
culture Of cinchona and other valuable
horticultural projects. But, when the
time came for the action OF their judi
cial prerogatives, il was found that Mr.
Hayselden was called away on bust
ness, and Mr.. Hassinger declined or
account Of common interests; therefore
a new triumvirate was formed, consist
ing Of, Messrs. Henry Warehouse, w
r. Castle and the Mr.. Forsyth afore
said. These gentlemen, with Mr.
Frank Godfrey as their scribe, quietly
made the round of the tables, viewed
the exhibits, and found it very cas-,
matter, on account Of the varied ma
ture of the articles and the generosity
of the Society Qn prizes), to make thei
awards easy, until they came to the
Butter department, at the House
keepers exhibits, and then thel
acknowledged the superiority Of th'
gentler sex, by calling to their aid, a
experts, Mrs. ]. 0. Carter and Mrs. w
+. Allen. The first prize was, afte
but little difference of opinion among
the quintette, awarded to the well
moulded, golden-colored and sweet
tasting exhibit of a donor whose name
was unknOwnl
Space will allow of only passing
notice of the exhibits and general ten
ensemble of the Hall at the time Of tn,
show, the exhibits themselves being, a
before stated, each excellent in charac
ter So, en- Passant, the visitors atten
ton, on entering, is attracted to table
on the right which is laden with a dis
play OF goods from the firm of Messrs
HOLSTER & Co. There the fair sex re
ceive a spray shower, at the hands o
an attendant, of the firms lates
achievement in perfumery, the Hawa
iian perfume "Mokihana. Horticul
turists are gladdened with the sight o
an "Insect Destroyer" and pharma
ceutical preparations for the benefit o
the blood and system end this exhibit
| On the next table are arranged the pro
ducts OF some of the busy housewives
Of Honolulu; butter jellies, pickles
ruit, etc, being temptingly displayed, thu
offerings Of Mesdames j. M. Whitney
(he unknown" prize butter maker, H
Berger, c. w. Chamberlain, L. R
Foster, A. Jaeger, j. A. Hassinger, anc
Miss May Warehouse. AT the end
Messrs. King Bros, present on view
specimens of their handiwork, il
picture frames and pantiles. Also {
framed pen and ink sketch of the well
known engraving, "Pharaoh's Horses.
This firm also exhibited a beautiful
piece of wood carving, representative o
a bunch of mangoes, The visitor nov
crosses to the opposite side of Tho
building, viewing in passing Hawaiian
geese with young, and a box of ban
tams, the exhibits of Mr.. ]. N. Robin
son and Master Hills. Coming towarC
the entrance the tables display exhibits
of roses by Mr., Carl Willing, boys anC
girls hats by Mrs. Alice Metcalf anC
mems hats by Miss Maria Lane, botl
ladies' exhibiting marked skill in thei
l. a